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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1897
Page
3
In a windy sports page update Buffalo swept Shannon's team while Toronto edged the Stars in a tight pitchers' duel. Lahir teams and dates are listed with box details, yet the Scranton Springfield match was postponed due to rain reducing playoff momentum.
Springfield travels to Scranton while Providence visits Wilkes Barre and Syracuse contests Toronto. Rochester hosts Buffalo as the schedule lists several regional matchups today.
After o'clock yesterday the game at Athlet ic park between Springfield and Scranton was postponed because wet grounds. A small crowd braved the weather to watch but receipts were down as conditions worsened. Ponies were notified by telephone as they prepared to leave their hotel.
Wilkes-Barre and Providence played two games with errors by Powell and McMahon and key hits by Providence deciding the first game. Wilkes-Barre won the second game by a late eighth inning rally as Goeckel made a standout unassisted double play.
New York faces Chicago and Philadelphia visits Cleveland. Boston plays Louisville, Baltimore meets Pittsburgh, and Washington clashes with St. Louis in scheduled games.
Chicago games report Indianapolis scoring tension as the Colts suffer their first shutout of the season. Callahan Rusie and Warner noted, with McDonald umpiring the contest.
In the eighth inning with bases loaded and two out Stenzel hit a two run double to cap a five run burst. Three successive singles added two more, giving Pittsburg the victory as they beat Baltimore in a late inning rally.
Sketchy box score fragments from Hartford Connecticut and Philadelphia reference rail and baseball style teams. Names like Howen Roach Gilroy and Newark hint at players and clubs in an era of Empire leagues.
Bastion Pa May 6 Lafayette defeated the University of Pennsylvania today by strong and timely hitting. Darkness interrupted the game after innings with Lafayette leading 13 to 2 as Brown Hoefer and Barclay starred in the Battery.
Doc Kennedy received his release notice from President Powers last night. Knowles had a trial during Gaffney injury and has been alone. Kennedy, a former National League Mayer, had played with Fall River for years, noted for poor discipline and weak balls and strikes judgment.
The article recounts 1870 era baseball lore from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, detailing Griffin seeking pitchers for the Miners, Tim Keefe as umpire, and early matches between the Susquehannas and Wyomings. It notes players like Linen, Gillon, Harper, Wellner, Morse, and various founders, plus a Kingston Keystones anecdote and a Kingston–Scranton bridge incident.
Kid McCoy resumes ring action tonight at the Palace Athletic Club in New York City facing Dick O'Brien, a noted cyclone fighter. The pair previously met in a 25 round draw in Boston, with O'Brien forcing McCoy to defend throughout. The bout will help bettors gauge McCoy versus Creeden as talks of a McCoy Creeden showdown grow stronger.
A handball game is arranged between Wilson of Dunmore and Kell of Priceburg against Dove and Medfingh. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Board of Erin division of Hyde Park offers a $50 purse to the winners. Additional Sporting News on Page 3.
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